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SCIENTIFIC NAME
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COMMON NAME
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Bignonia capreolata L.
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Crossvine
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PLANT FAMILY
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SIZE GROUP
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PLANT TYPE
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Bignoniaceae
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1
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evergreen vine
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GROWTH HABIT, RATE:
A vine climbing by tendrils. fast growing, aggressive, medium texture.
ADAPTABILITY:
Prefers full sun for best flowering, moist, well-drained soils.
FUNCTIONS:
Screen (on trellis), wall covering, hummingbird attractor.
PROBLEMS AND MAINTENANCE:
Aggressive growth, requires pruning to keep in bounds. Will lose leaves in zone
6 some winters.
NATIVE RANGE:
Southeastern United States Arkansas native plant
USEFUL RANGE (USDA Zones):
Zones 6-9
SUBSPECIES, VARIETIES, CULTIVARS:
'Jekyll'- orange-flowered form, cold-tolerant
'Tangerine Beauty'- vigorous, orange-flowered form, not fragrant
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